The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-26
BALTIMORE ELECTION.
THE REF0RM.REPUBLlcAN COMBlNA.
TON BADLY DEFEATED.
Mayor Latrobe Elected by 1900, q Gain of
@ooo-A Regular Democrat Killed by
One of the Reformers

2oo0-A Regular Democrat Killed by
One of the Reformers.
baltimore, Oct. 26.-The municipal cleo
ton here to-day has again proven the over
whelmlng power which Arthur p. German,
the prince OF modern political managers
possesses in the State of Maryland. Ferdi
nand c. Latrobe, who has already served a,
mayor Of Baltimore City for four term
since 1875, has defeated his opponent,
David l.. Bartlett, the Republican and indie
pendent Democratic nominee, by signifi
can't majority.
Under the plea of false and fraudulent
elections, number of the inside enemies o.
the regular Democratic party, who hereto
lore have protested against the leadership Of
German, entered the present campaign ani
made every effort to defeat the regular nomi
nees OF the Democrats for municipal offices
So serious did the situation become thai
Senator German assumed personal charge Of
the campaign, and every endeavor was made
to secure the victory. Upon the city vote de-
ponds the result OF the State election Oh Nov.
s, and knowing this both parties concen
trated their efforts in the Baltimore canvass,
The kicking Democrats, who for the mos
part are disappointed office-seekers. jealous
of the popularity of Senator German under
the lead Of John X. Cowen, general counse
for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: Hon
8. I. Wallis, Vim. I. Marbnry and others,
urged the overthrow of the Democratic re.
gime, temporarily al least.
THE LABOR VOTE,
which is recognized as an important facto,
IN the contest, was sought after by both
parties. The Republicans despAiring, how.
ever, of securing any considerable proper.
ton of it. had William G.. Ogden. a promi.
nent Knight OF Labor and Republican,
nominated in order to divide the vote. This
subterfuge has proved unayailing, as Ogden
has recei we'd but small vote, and that waf
mainly derived from the Republican ranks.
The importation OF repeaters from Phila-
delphia. Wilmington, Washington aid other
pnbhcans endeavored to secure the success
OF their candidates. But the opportune dis
covary OF this plan by Hon. Stevenson Archer,
chairman Of the State Central Committee.
and Hon. Fetter S. Hobliizell, chairman OF
the City Executive Committee, prevented the
carrying of the plot into effect.
The matter was promptly laid before the
Board of Police Commissioners, and Marshal
OF Police Frey WAS instructed to
ARREST ALL SUPPOSED REpEATEns
SIS soor as their presence III the city was dis.
covered. All day yesterday the detectives
and police were at work, and last night $50
alleged ballot box suffers were behind the
bars il, the city jail, awaiting hearing be-
fore Police Magistrate Hobbs tomorrow.
Confessions We're obtained from many Of
tho PRISONERS TO the effect that they had been
hired TO repeat in all the doubtful wards OF
the city by Republican leaders in the places
whence they came. The prompt action OF tho
police authorities prevented the repeating
scheme from succeeding.
Fearing that illegal attempts to carry the
election would be made the Democratic man.
a@ers stationed reliable men at each polling
The Democratic headquarters are thronged
tonight by members of the party and pi'omi.
nert citizens, who are rendering their con-
gratulations to the party leaders.
A telegram announcing the probable result
was sent TO Senator German at Laurel, neal
Washih gton, this afternoon, and his reply
indicates his qualification at the hoped for
termination Of one of the most hitter cam.
paigns ever foughtin Baltimore City or the
State OF Maryland.
viewed both candidates this evening. Gen,
Isitrobe said he was positive Of 1000 major.
ity. Mr.. Bartlett said that it would require
the official count to determine thu. victory.
In the afternoon a number OF fights oc.
CURED in the vicinity Of the polls! polls in the
thirty minutes before the hour Of closing the
polls,
A FATAr. SHOOTING AFFRAY
occurred ct the seventeenth ward polls. A
Dumb.r of Republicans ana Democrats be.
came involved in political dispute and
knives and pistols were used.
During the fierce melee, Edward Daily, a
Democratic ward worker, was shot and in.
stantiy killed by Ed. Ailer, South Baiti.
more tough and refonner. Alier was at once
arrested. The shooting caused intense eN.
element aud Days friends swear vengeance
on the assassin.
Alters friends claim that the shooting was
accidental, but he was placed under arrest
and will be charged with murder.
THE VOTE PoL1ED
aggregates G5, O75, of which Latrobe. Dem.
got 81. $40, and Bartlett. Rep, 80, 435,
giving LatrObe a majority of 1905, a Demo-
cratic gain of nearly 2OGO since the election
Tor mayor two years ago.
The newly elected City Council will con.
sist of IL Democrats and 8 Republicans in
the first branch, and Democrats and 3 Re.
pnhicans in the second branch. The result
of the, election was great surprise to the
Republicans, who counted largely on TIE re.
formers aid and were confident CT victory.
Already cries of fraud are heard, and re.
newed efforts viii he made to carry the State
at the gubernatorial election, two weeks
hence.